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Lordship adverted to the various Bills 'which, sit ce.the year 1770, had been introduced into that litidse, with the 'same view ; and observed upon the obstacles and difficulties which seemed chiefly to oppose their , passing into a law. He bad brought in one of these Bills himself ; but the _fate it had met with-did not much encourage him to re peat the experiment, although a sense . of. duty, told him that something might' yet be' done:. H. should tot now therefore attempt More than to tanaeavour le take One of the principal enticements which men, prone to, and praCtised in the pursuits of,seduction, Usually laid forth in order to, draw women ih.o ;heir snorts, and accomplish the end of their ,criminal . wishes. If a Ciallitt wet introduced into the Stand ing Qrder of that House respeaing Peti ions for di- . yoree, prohibiting the inter-marriage of the offend ing panics, he was confident it .Would operate in a great degree towards diminishing the - facility and riuMber of divorces, and .by such an,operation would tend co.siderably to discourAge the crime of seduc flop and adultery; It grieved him to observe "that Petitii..its for divorces were almost entirely confined 10 414ei,appa Classes of society ; nor could they well' b e (i i)iaijied and followed up by / Bills of Diyorce by, the inferior classes ; far he. believed ;t was well as-- certained that the: passing of Divorce Bills amounte d to no lessu sum than three or foer'iliolisand pounds. Ha have no object in view in -bringing for.. ward the'preseut proposition, hut the conscious gra. titication of performing his. duty, ocid at' matting every endeavour that depr.ii:if..l upon hint to stem ttlae torrent of vice, which threatened to 'subtlett, Ote very toundatitins'of. human society. His Lord. , ship concliided with moving the iosertion -of a - ciilo,.;tl ra the , above' elle&in the Standing Order bf the 'House respeifling, the introduttion of Bills for 'Divorce Thi :- •. • , • bail- or -tihnisroa fipproveil of tile- objeet of the 'Baron's' Motion ; but fearecl Much that tlitfic.ttlties might easily be thrown in the way of itS , aecomplitiltruent. Theinterineddling. with the' f.lramling Orders Ail the .House; he did not much veil flag oar did he thick the proposed clause 'of : the . Baron would he' of any avail . : for the Com initte&o* sa Divorce Bill might ,-reSOISie to break thrcugh, , as bad been 'done even in the cenrse of tho".present Session, when the".bonsai met at an Unttsnally . early hoUr to pass Divorce Bill, in or-' der to permit the offending -partiet. to nutty wit*. , out • . MuLGRAVE Opposed the motion in e spOecit ,••,1 ii:itht-riength: • fliff' chret , 'atglienents • ttgainht it tha. it mould vilcourage, .rJther titan' discoun pnictice of tiedtictionl and that-is . *oitid the seducer witll,l4l) tlzeusio for dt*erting thtil - 4o bat; Ipirapact , ;14t9 iutatily,- and and thriote her for the remainder of her life topros titution and despair ; that many of those who had unfortunately broken the marriage compact, and who, ip*cqnsequence of having been divorced, had married again, were often observed to lead a most exemplary life in their second' marriage, and most faitfifully to fulfil all the , duties of that matrimonial state; while it. was found on the other handy that those who were not allowed to marry, continued to 4iva in .the most abandoned prostitution ; that' the husband had no means of redress, and 'that ,the wife was allowed to continue the uninterrupted commis sion of - adultery. The Noble Lord then entered into a vindication, of the women of this country, who, he t oniended, were the most honourable and virtuous' of any women upon earth, and concluded by giving :his, direct negative to the motion, which did not go far enough to produce any beneficial , effect. The Archbishop of CANTERBURY was sensible that it was of urgent necessity to adopt some mea sure for checking the crime of sedation i and as the motion of the Noble Baron must have some force in producing that salutary effe6t, it .Shonlcl have his most strenuous support. The Right Reverend Pre late observed; that such was the wide 'B 9 d almost generai prevalence of the crime of aclUltery, that scarcely a pedigree could be found, the line of which bad not been broken by these foul interruptions.— fie reminded their Lordships of the',hpliness and usefulitesi of the institution of marriage, which,, though it was /not exalted into the dignity of sacra- ' meat, neither was it depressed Into the formality of a mere civil institution.' Its existence was coeval with the world, and it still continued to exist in one shape or another among . the most barbarous as well as the most .civilized nations of the world. Indeed it was the only tie and cement of society; and what anxious exertion should there not be made to pre serve it inviolate. • Lord ERSKINE eagerly adopted every Sentiinent of the Right Reverend Prelate. In the course of a long professional life, he had frequent occasions to observe'the Multiplied and growing miseries which arose from violations of the marriage vow. Marriage was the root ot.every thing that was dear to man ; it was the source of all his conitorts i • it was the Chief ineeritive to . make him foal( into futurity; on marriage, in a word, depended, not only the hap Pi. ness, but the very existence of society. He must disapprove of the proposition set up by the Noble Baron opposite him (Lord Nlulgrave) ; but he was sure the Noble Baron conld never support it; and therefore .he felt it of no weight against the motion of his Noble Friend, to which he was determined to give his most cordial support. • : The Logo Crts.riactlort would not oppose the motion p tho , .igh he was not aware that much good was likely to arise from it, while so many Acts of Parliarnent 'continual to'eXiit, which must militate against it in so many respects. Lord GRENVILLE warmly supported the motion. It was no ~ r guineutagainst it that it did not . go far enough, or was not atrong enough. The question was; whether it would have any tendency to correct the evil complained of'; and,' if it had, was it not better to adopt it. than to look .for no remedy at all ? If it was not-possible to produce all the good we Wai it not our duly to attempt as Much as we could 3 Under that impression he should vote for the motion of ibis Noble ' Friend,• because it was at least a step towards discouraging and diminishing an evil which otherwise was likely to spread every day more widely. _ _ _ Lard S'ia:NtlOPts said, it was ridiculous, when the law prohibited a woman divorced for adultery from 'irarrying again, to introduce a clause into a Bill to forbid their so doing.: Ho. did not come there to teach the Bliihotis (Wit - 14y ; but it was' hie intention to mach the Lord Cbancellor law, to lay him o; his back, make him eat his wordt, ned unsay what he had said.' The Lord Chancellor bad stated .it to be his design not to confine the operation of the Bill to future cases; but to extend it to the past, and tints Make every marriage that has taken place in conse quence of a divorce null and void. His Lordship then spoke of the confusion that must necessarily follow .the adoptjon of such a measure, as in,making such inerriases illegal, he made all the 'children born in consequence of them (and who are now consi dered legitimate) bastards. Bethought it useless to argue the point further, as those who were absent could nut, and those who were present, and , dif fered .frout him, would not be convinced by his ar guments. Lord Ltyzapoot. stated, that 'the law of England admitted of '4 separation between man and wife, but not of a dissolution of the marriage bond. He thought it proper that they :should lay down some general rules to regulate their proceedings in such cases, from which they ought in no instance to de part.. He, thought the measure proposed likely to'do good. in some cases (those where some decency and virtue. retnaitied hi the mind), but not in all. If they did put it on their books, he could hardly con , ceive a case where it ought to be dispensed with. 'Lord•DA SWUM. was of opinion divorces had been soinctimes too easily granted; they had.been granted in cases where no evidence had been adduced ut their Bar. wprova.;the adultery. Ile did not, however, mean to oppose the menet'. • • • A division took 'plae, when there appeared cfmtews - - Non-Contents - • Wority - —l6 The Ileum, edipernecl At Nine o'elotif. .ROUSE OF. COMAIONS. TURSLIA,Y, MAY .t;). Mr, BIACKBOANE moved the further considers. Coati — of the Amendments of the Mani hester Small Debts 11'11. Mr. S. - STII}IOPR , moved, that they be fOrther considerml.pn thii day mamba. Mr. CLIIIWRIVp Col. FRAPIKLAND, Sir 4; PEIc,LE, Mr, Rom, M.r. Grimy, and Gen. Taitovibri, sporte agaiait the 'Bill ; after which ...Mr: .Stanhope's, amendment was agreetl to, without a division. 'llia Bill is consequently lost. A. Message from the Lords announced their Lord ships' assent to the, LoCal `Militia Pill, and the Lou. donderly pree School pill, Mr. W. Peomi4 posrpone4 the notimerhis tion, which stood for Nopday, to Wednesday. Lord . MtL - gave` notice; _t hat' on Monday he yonld move tor i'..taire w bring in.' a Bill to prevent ,tiea. The Bastardy 13111 was read a third : time, and passed. - The, LORD ADVOCATE of SCOTLAND obtained leave : to bring in ri Bill to provide Relief for the Wives .and Families of Militia Alen in saetland, when called into glue! service. The'Woollen MenufaCturdßill was read a second time, and after a few observations from Mr. P. Mocire; ordered to be, - Committed to-morrow. The Nova Scotia Trade Bill went through a Com mittee, the Report of which-was ordered to be re ceived to-mor row. The Ameri can 'nide Bill was read a third time, and passed. Leave was given .to bring in a Bill to regulate tho Fees payable by persons charged with Treason, Fe lony,'and all other criminal Offences, in Ireland. COLONEL CHARAIILLY. WHITBREAD moved, that there be !aid be fore 'the House an Aceovnt of the Cotiffnissio,ns held by Cob Charmilly, from the first period of his entrance into the British Service until the present` time; an Account of any Regiments `which he might have been employed tp raise , and'whieh have been raised' in Consequence ; and an Accdunt of the Si tuations now held by Colonel Charmilly, and the emoluments arising therefrom. He gave notice that he should to-morrrow move for further information on the Subjett. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER was not disposed to ohjeet to any part of the Hon. Gentle "man's motion, except that which related to any Re giment that Col. Charmilly might have been allow ed to raise. He was not aware that the Hon. Gen tleman's notice comprised this point. He was de sirous,itherefore, that the Hon. Gentleman would postpone this part of his motion till to-morrow. Mr:WHITBREAD agreed to withdraw, this member of his motion.; but intimated that he should feel it his duty to press. to-morrow for a return of the terms on which this Regiment bad beep allowed- to be raked. The thotieri thus reduced was then agreed to. • -INSOLVENT DEBTORS. Sir T. TURTON 'oboined leave to bring in a Bill for the Relief of certain Insolvent Debtors in Eng land. The second reading of the Bill to prevent the Embezzlement of the Public Money by ColleBtOrs in Ireland was postponed till Thursday.- Mr. TIERNEY moved, that an humble,Address be presented to his Majesty, praying that .he would be graciously pleased to order to be laid before the House a Copy of the Letter frOni Sir S. Moore to J. H. Frere, Esq. dated Salamanca, Nov. la, 1808. The CHANCELLOR of the' ExoNgsseEtt CANNING having stated that such apaper was not in existence, the motion was negatived without a division. It was then Ordered, an the 'motion of Mr. FREES, that there be laid before the House a Copy of the Note or Remonstrance from J. 11. Frere, Esq. to the Supreme Centrallunta of Spain. In reply to a question' from Mr. Abercrombe, re speelitig a letter from Sir.J. Moore to Mr. Kett, in timating his intention of retreating, Mr. CANNING replied, that all Sir Moore's lets ter with the exception of one, the cause for.with holaing which be had already stated, were laid on the table. - • After some preliminary 'observations from Mr. FOSTER, who stated that if half the undrained bogs in Ireland were cultivated, they would produce m ore corn than Great Britai n now imported in one year, and more hemp and flax than she consumed in one oar, Mr. FOSTER obtained leaie to bring in a Big to appoint , Commissioners to inquire and examine into the state of certain bogs' in Ireland, into the practica bility of draining and cultivating them, and into 1:s, best mode Of doing so. Lord CASTLEREAGH presented the Articles of the Capitulation -of Martinique,Ordered to be printed. MILITIA'-COMPLETION BILL. Lord CASTLEREAGH moved the third reading of the Militia 'Completion Bill. TUETUN could not allow the Bill to leave the House without again stating his objeCtions tout, which be did rit sionsiderable length. He then took. occasion to observe on the large military force which this country had accumulated; the expence of which. was so oppressive to the people, and the utility of which 'he was at a loss to discoyer, as this country was no danger of invasiori, and Ilk he presumed his Majesty'sAinisters would not be absurd enough to repeat the injurions projeas'of the last campaign. Mr. WILBERFORCE was by no means of opinion with the Honourable. Baronet, that becauie the dan ger of invasion was not immediate, the country should be left in an. unprepared state to resist it if it should arise. No man could appreCiate, the value of public economy more truly than himself; but he could not put it into competitions,vith the chance of endangering the safety of the country. This was a free and happy nation, and few things more strongly excited his indignation than to see those who profit ed by that freedom, and enjoyed that happiness, speaxing as if they were 'groaning under the yoke of ratsjea slavery. - This he was bound to say, feeling as he did, the utmost gratitude to Providence for having- been born in such a country. , Sir T. TuttroN explained. He was far from wish ing that the country should- be left in an unprepared state; lie objected only to the extent of our prepara tion, which, in his opinion, was tar -greater than the necessity. Mr. H., BROWNE • coincided in opinion with bis Hon. Friend near him (Mr. Wilberforce). WINTIIIA`IO • thought that the observations of the Honourable 'Gentleman werecalled for by the . speech of the Honourable Baronet, although he was convinced that the -intentions of the Honourable.. Baronet were pettedly good. He then entered into dii4ntssion .of -the merits of the Bill before the Hcidie, repeating his former arguments on the sub ko. He then entered .at great length into a de tailed view of the measure, and co Odemned it in every point. Lord CACTLFp I / 4 01-i'defended his system also at considerable length, and combated the objediens adduced against it by the last Speaker. . , After ao explapation from Sir I'. Tywrosr, and some-Omen/alit:nu; foam Mr. P.' Mootue against the Bill, -the Cita:44l4.°e of the I.ionassusti, in ao ahl reply to what t>~lt frOtn hitn i 'and agme teirlarlte 57 divided—. For the third reading itainst it - Maicirity - , Strangers were tot re-admitted. We understood that the Bill was passed, and some amendment brought up by Lord CAZTLEREAGH, by way of rider to it. was understatuLthet the Sale Officae-Sill was recommitted, and au additional clause proposed by the CHANCELLOR of the Eictiatatna. The Re port was ordered to be received ; but •we could nct discover on what day. The other Orders being disposed of, the Hoare adjourned at half-past ten o'clock. 8 MAILS. Ar.PI V r. D--2 Waterford. Dv E-1 Gottenbutsh, I Lisbon, hliata t t Waterford. vitrce, O,F STOCKS THIS DAY AT TWCLVIL oteLoox. Convis - - • - - • 4" THE S EJ N. .1101.1 tat QUA" D4clitit pgq,.sllll4 ,410.1.14 LT ? L 0 ND 0 IV, WEDN ESDAY, MAY 3, ;Mg, , .i Ws hive made some further Extraes from the German Papers to the 26th, which arrived yester. day. The only article of an important name which they contain, is one which appeared in the lifoniteur, of thelgth ult. It professes to give the People of. FEPOIC-foine ,infothat ton_ respe a i the War %V hit has broken out between , Atistria and France. In" stead of information, however, 'merely gives:awfl vagqe details, and some sneers about M. Gswrz, who is stated to be with the Austrian Army. The accounts, however, which these Papers give of the position of the hostile armies, if enrrett, ark itn- portant. Our Letter from Plymouth this mornin; states, that a Vessel had arrived there from Rotter dam, in four days, the Captain of which states , that beton) he left Rotterdam an account was received ther e of a battle having taken place between the Austrians and the French, in which the Litter were . defeated with the loss of Goon'tnen ; neither the p.lace who, the battle is supposed to have been fought, nor the date are mentioned. - The Fervent Gun-brig and a Fleet of Vialliners arrived on Monday at PJyn&nth from Roo o ° 4 where they left :tbe ils•Lt. It was reported tha Lord GAMEI . ER had it in conte m pl a tion to 01 1 )1 ) 10 the - Gun - vessels under his . eom mand in an atiseic upon a town near Rorindort. The. Elvin Sloop of W.tr iho; ived at rlyirwe , F 413 Dipatch;s fr9m Gibpitor and Minurc:%; cornier place shesleft on the g!ith Maich, and that day Lord CoLtaticiwoor) sailed crux. with 13 Sail of the Lim, for TooloU. • As the party who have long. shewn a disgust the prqept order of things are renewing their tempts to introduce innovations, under the prefetio v4arring to ale true principles of the Cqnstilo' tion, it is our duty to say a few wor ds upon th'' scope and tendency of their designs. Sir FRANCI; BURPETT, who is. now the avowed Cpainpion t h e cause, and the Leader of the Party, Of course, to be regarded as the 'chief objeEt of alie n ' CM, for hjs opinions doubtless constitute the political creed of the whole set. The Baronet, in an allusion to Lord Gar( t uld others, who, though advocates for Reform, d ° ne ' t recommend such violent measures as Sir 140 0 ` 3° and his friends appear anxious to adopt, A aff ettslo ridicule the idea of tempe ra t e lean/ration, and " e 1: dares he does not know what it mewl s. Ben ce must be inferred that he wishes for intemperate Prp; ceecangs, and to what they lead the dr eadru history of Revolutionary France, and its present military despothim, to o la menta bly evince. }fat I° she* also the kind of measures which Sir FgAN ci is anxious to introd uce , h e spea k s w ith contemP r f rese nt the Chancellor of .the Exchequer's Bill , to P traffic:king for placers, though that surelY rivY d considered as an ttnportint step in the preg ress ir such a Reform as wise men would san6tion - N (11 r ya form must not be introduc e d by gradual means , hil t ot must pull the old fabric down at once, or we please some men,' who are, indeed, to be 1) 16 ' 54 ' 1 4 1 : f ojherwise. The B arone t th oug ht pro per„ do NIQ D last, at the Crown and Anchor, to rerrael had said against agricultural pursuits. in . v . , minster Hall, and if he will not permit us to hg ,,e an army to defend thd c o untry, it would be atia V e indeed if he will not suffer it to be cultiva te° , ig shall say no more on the subjeca at present , not tt „ necessary we should, as the attempts o f the° ,; formers, indeed, are as inconsistent a s they aro "' chievous. the . - Order for putting ships Irons ..................... tt e. AY an Order in Council, in last night's OW r quarantine is revoked, except wi►h respeel to b' lel ,', caffie from the ix)rts of Stockholm aild Co r tacr' n '";r. Yesterday the Dako of Mien/ago had a c' o 9 ence with 'Lord IVlti' LGRAVS . Jur upwal 6 C A hours,' . his r esidence at Sweden tol d ; i